Last updated: July 21st, 2021 Summertime means fresh vegetables, grilling and late night dinners. When it’s hot outside the last thing I want to do is turn the oven on. Which is why I love sitting out on the deck smelling the fresh vegetables on the grill, waiting to savor them with a glass of […]
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 I love banana bread, especially with chocolate chips. Yum! My brother-in-law, Jim is the cook in our family and everything he bakes or cooks turns out delicious. He recently made banana bread in a mason jar and it was delicious. A treat for sure because I’m certain this was far
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Crayons and markers fill landfills each year by the bucket full. I’ve suggested fun ways to recycle crayons, reuse crayons and have fun with markers to make them last longer but what is the Crayola Crayon company doing to be eco-friendly and recycle and reuse their crayons and markers? I have
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021In our house we are very avid hunters. Goose, duck, deer, rabbit, turkey, partridge, fish… you get the point right? There is almost always a hunting season going on and very often a dead animal is making its way into my garage to be cleaned and processed. I am not a
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021We love to grill! Grilling is fast, easy and there are so many healthy ways to make your spring and summertime BBQ delicious. With your grill cleaned and your utensils handy you’ll be ready to grill at a moments notice. Here are 4 healthy summertime tips for the grill: Steam Veggies.
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021My little friend Avery came to my house this week to help me with this article. He just about 11 months old and a professional baby food taster! Avery is the perfect guy to help out because he really lets you know if he likes something or not. Avery enjoys walks
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Decorating and dying Easter eggs for my family has always been a tradition. In fact, according to the History.com the tradition dates back to at least the 13th century. Easter for most is a religious holiday and not just about the Easter bunny, egg hunts and baskets filled with candy. My
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 My little girl loves to cuddle and sleep with mommy. She’s five now and is known for sneaking into my bed at all hours of the night. Truthfully, I love to cuddle her but her elbows are sharp and oh the knees hit my back to the point where I’ve
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Green beans are easy to plant, easy to take care of, and grow rather fast. I don’t have kids- but I imagine that I am like a kid because when I plant a seed- I want a result… and the quicker the better! This is why I love growing green beans!
